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  • Boat Ramps

    Pearl Lake is now open for the season. Boaters will have to have their boats inspected at the Steamboat Lake ANS Inspection Station found in the Dutch Hill Campground before going on the water.

    ​Late Summer Boat Ramp and ANS Inspection Hours (starting 8/14):

    Monday - Wednesday: 8am - 4pm
    Thursday: 8am - 8pm
    Friday - Sunday: 7am -8pm

    If an inspector is not at the ramp during regular inspection hours, please call the Visitor Center: (970)879-3922
    The ramp will be gated and locked outside of inspection hours. It is illegal to launch or go around the gate to get on or off the water after​ it is closed.  VIOLATORS WILL BE CITED!​


    ​Starting October 1:

    The marina boat ramp will be open 8am-4pm daily. Staff will not be stationed at the ramp and you must call our office to have an inspector meet you. (970) 879-3922

    • The inspector will conduct the inspection and open the ramp to let you on the water.
    • When you are ready to leave, call the office on your way in and the inspector will come down and let you off the water.
    • Please note, if you are not camping or have not rented a slip you cannot leave your boat on the water overnight.
    • All trailered, motorized and sail powered vessels must be inspected prior to launching. Any violators going around locked gates or otherwise launching without inspection will be cited.


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    (Updated: 9/25/2023 12:34 PM)

  • Boating

    Pearl Lake is now open for the season. Boaters will have to have their boats inspected at the Steamboat Lake ANS Inspection Station found in the Dutch Hill Campground before going on the water. 

    ​Late Summer Boat Ramp and ANS Inspection Hours (starting 8/14):

    Monday - Wednesday: 8am - 4pm
    Thursday: 8am - 8pm
    Friday - Sunday: 7am -8pm

    If an inspector is not at the ramp during regular inspection hours, please call the Visitor Center: (970)879-3922
    The ramp will be gated and locked outside of inspection hours. It is illegal to launch or go around the gate to get on or off the water after​ it is closed.  VIOLATORS WILL BE CITED!​

    Starting October 1:

    The marina boat ramp will be open 8am-4pm daily. Staff will not be stationed at the ramp and you must call our office to have an inspector meet you. (970) 879-3922

    • The inspector will conduct the inspection and open the ramp to let you on the water.
    • When you are ready to leave, call the office on your way in and the inspector will come down and let you off the water.
    • Please note, if you are not camping or have not rented a slip you cannot leave your boat on the water overnight.
    • All trailered, motorized and sail powered vessels must be inspected prior to launching. Any violators going around locked gates or otherwise launching without inspection will be cited.


    (Updated: 9/25/2023 12:34 PM)

  • Camping

    CAMPING PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE THE REQUIRED PARK PASS!

    ​Reservations Season: Memorial Day Weekend - September 30th
    • Basic: $28/night
    For anything outside the reservation season
    • Basic: $18/night 

    To make reservations, please visit www.cpwshop.com​ or call 1800- 244-5613. If you have any questions please call the Park office at (970) 879-3922.


    The yurts are open by reservation only all year long.  The yurts require a minimum of a two night stay.​

    Please note that the yurts in winter are only accessible by a short trail, which is left of the gate at the park entrance.​

    For more information, see the Camping & Yurts page.​

    Visit the park fee page​ for information about pricing for the yurts and camping.

    Please help us take care of our amenities​ and do not dump or flush sanitary wipes, diapers or any other foreign material in vault toilets, flushable toilets and the dump station.  These items cause costly repairs to our waste water system and leads to the dump station and Camper Services Building to be closed.​

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    (Updated: 8/20/2023 11:30 AM)

  • Cell Phone Coverage

    Depending on your provider, the upper campground loop should be good, while the lower loop and boat ramp can be hit and miss.​

    (Updated: 12/16/2020 11:34 AM)

  • Fall Colors

    Peak colors are typically the middle of September through the first week of October. 
    (Updated: 5/21/2019 1:33 PM)

  • Fire Restrictions

    None
    (Updated: 10/1/2021 10:17 AM)

  • Fishing Report

    Fishing is reported to be good at this time.

    (Updated: 7/29/2022 5:45 PM)

  • Icing Conditions

    ​ 5/24/23:  The lake is completly iced-off​
    (Updated: 5/24/2023 3:52 PM)

  • Road Conditions

    06/4/2023: The gate at Pearl Lake is now open ​for the season. Gates may be closed as needed for the Day-Use Area project.​

    (Updated: 6/23/2023 5:20 PM)

  • Trails

    Look for signs of animals if you go out for a hike! ​

    (Updated: 6/4/2023 11:12 AM)

  • Water Levels

    Normal for this time of year.
    (Updated: 5/28/2021 2:00 PM)

  • Water Quality

    ​Excellent!  

    (Updated: 5/7/2018 2:26 PM)

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